Devotees perform “baran” to the palanquin on Bijoya Dashmi at Hirapur Harimandir Saradiya Sammilani in Dhanbad on Monday Gautam Dey

Ghat procession with the palki. Gautam Dey

Sindoor Khela before the immersion procession at Hirapur Harimandir Saradiya Sammilani puja mandap Gautam Dey

Gautam Dey

Dhaakis at the ghat immersion procession of Hirapur Harimandir Saradiya Sammilani puja Gautam Dey

Devotees stand in a queue to perform sindur khela at Deshpriya Club Tharpakna in Ranchi on Monday. Manob Chowdhary

Devotees during the Sindur Khelaat Deshpriya Club Tharpakna. Manob Chowdhary